The building blocks of life could have been delivered to Ceres by one or more space rocks from the outer asteroid belt.

Herbalists believe its shape in lobes and notches is a signature tune. By this, they mean the shape is a secret code for ...

Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name — revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure reproduction.

An egg (small oval on top of the large white area) develops in an ovarian follicle. Myostatin, a hormone that inhibits muscle growth, also affects the release of eggs in female mice. Credit: Eye of ...

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His research reveals that in water-scarce environments, plants accelerate their life cycles, prioritiaing reproduction over growth. “We found that plants experiencing drought conditions tend to flower ...

While it’s easier than ever to buy live plants online, sometimes, despite our best intentions, those live plants become, well, dead plants. Artificial plants — fake plants, silk plants ...

"In nature, plants are constantly being attacked and require a well-functioning immune system," says Professor Joseph Ecker, senior author of the study, Salk International Council Chair in ...

Additionally, the international team of researchers identified potential sex chromosomes in some species, shedding light on the evolution of plant reproductive strategies. The study, recently ...

A woman in southwestern China who has two reproductive systems has given birth to a wave of fascination across mainland social media. Her condition, coupled with the twists and turns of her life ...

"So, in that way it could be suppressing pathogens as well as the plant immune system," said Eastman. An alternative hypothesis is that these enzymes are "suppressing the immune system so a ...